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Flu season was upon us. Jen and I were sleeping peacefully when I heard our bedroom door open. Climbing out of my deep sleep I saw daughter #2 standing in the doorway looking very pale and discomfited. I looked at the clock—2:12—and snorted. But before I could say anything she coughed and proceeded to be … Continue reading →

Some of you who know me as Mike Dellosso know I stutter and have stuttered my entire life. When I was a kid all the way up through college it was bad, I mean couldn’t-string-together-three-words bad. If you’ve ever seen the movie The King’s Speech you know what I’m talking about. But along the way … Continue reading →

You know the type. We’ve all had unpleasant experiences with someone who talks about everything but doesn’t say anything. The woman who is always butting into other people’s conversations, swearing she knows just the answer to every problem. Or the guy who feels the need to tell you every detail of his day as if … Continue reading →

Many of you know I’m a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in March of 2008. Cancer is the kind of thing that changes your life, changes the way you see everything, the way you respond to hardships and trials, the way you relate to God and others. In upcoming months leading … Continue reading →

My wife and I recently welcomed our oldest daughter into teenagedom. Now, we’ve been hearing horror stories about this season of life for years. “Oh, just wait ’til you hit the teenage years.” “You think it’s tough now, wait until you’re living with a teenager.” “Hope you make it through the teenage years.” You’d think … Continue reading →

Sometimes, the most important lessons in life come from the mouth of a four-year-old. We were gathered in the girls’ bedroom for bedtime prayers. It was our middle daughter’s turn to pray and she started off with her usual pleasantries about what a great day it had been. She then thanked Jesus for all the important people … Continue reading →

There are a few blogs I follow on a regular basis. They are blogs that I find particularly engaging and interesting and blogs I feel I learn something from or that inspire me. Michael Hyatt’s blog is one of them. Michael Hyatt is the Chairman of Thomas Nelson and a popular speaker and leadership expert. … Continue reading →

When our daughters were younger the oldest two shared a bedroom. One day, I hung a mirror on their wall. With the oldest only five years old and barely four feet tall the mirror had to be positioned oddly low. But for the girls it was just the right height. The oldest stood in front of the mirror to admire herself and excitedly exclaimed, “I can … Continue reading →

Several years ago I taught my daughters how to ride their bikes without the training wheels. Now, training wheels are great for beginners, but sooner or later everyone has to outgrow them. Unfortunately for the training-wheeled rider, balancing a two-wheeler is harder—and scarier—than it looks. There’s a lot involved that we two-wheeled experts take for granted. Like the inner ear … Continue reading →

I could tell the tears were ready to flow. The other day I was relaxing in the living room when Daughter #2 pushed open the door and made a beeline for the sofa. She’d been outside with her sisters playing in the yard. I knew immediately by the look on her face that something had … Continue reading →

What readers are saying about A THOUSAND SLEEPLESS NIGHTS . . .

I have not been so deeply and utterly moved by a book in a very long time. A Thousand Sleepless Nights is a powerful and gripping novel that moved me greatly.
--Susan S.

A Thousand Sleeples Nights left me speechless as my heart and mind reconciled dealing with the trauma of cancer and a lifetime of regrets and finding God in the midst of it all. Sometimes a diagnosis of cancer can be God’s redemption.
--Jill J.

An emotionally steeped blessing of a story. One that pulled at my heart with one hand while holding a convicting mirror in the other.
--John U.

Great job. I hope and pray this book does for others what it did for me.
--Terri C.

I read A Thousand Sleepless Nights twice because it was that good. A very emotional story of a dysfunctional family, cancer, redemption and healing.
--Pat R.

I can really see how [this book] will be a blessing to many who have to face the devestation of cancer and loss.
--Tina H.

A Thousand Sleepless Nights will tug at your deepest emotions as it unfolds the evil of cancer and the power of relationships. The characters are endearing, real and relatable, as is the true battles they fight: illness, apathy, love, commitment and balancing life. King's novel strikes a vein, and sends hope to the heart of the matter--a fine read for anyone in need of healing.
--Donnalynn D.

This is a stirring novel that paints a great picture of cancer and its effects on not only those who have it, but their families and friends.
--Mark B.

A Thousand Sleepless Nights moved me so deeply I could not leave it alone until I’d read it completely. This bittersweet tale of illness--both physical and emotional--and the way lives are ultimately changed by its effects makes it a story for everyone, especially for those struggling to find forgiveness and healing.
--Claudette W.

A Thousand Sleepless Nights is a novel that touches you on a deep emotional level. It is a beautiful story about surviving, suffering, and what the true meaning of love is and how cancer, while devastating, can pull together a family torn apart by a past of neglect. A beautiful masterpiece!
--Joshua R.